Trichodina modesta: an exotic ciliate in the Neotropical region parasitizing an unusual host
In this study, an important ornamental fish, Betta splendens (Osphronemidae), from three different Brazilian states was examined for parasitic infestations. Smears with parasites were impregnated with silver nitrate or stained using Giemsa for taxonomic evaluation. A disc-shaped trichodinid with a b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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